Tag: Kundai Chikonzo
Zimbabwe recorded approximately 150 mining fatalities in the nine months to September 30, 2026, up from 132 deaths in the whole of 2025, prompting Deputy Chief Government Mining Engineer Tapererwa Paswavaviri to call for greater access...
The Zimbabwe National Institute of Rock Engineering (ZINIRE) has called for rock-engineering solutions that can be applied across mining operations of different sizes, with particular attention to ground support and the prevention of fatalities in artisanal...
Women Urged to Professionalize and Strategize Mining Ventures
Women in Zimbabwe's mining sector have been encouraged to approach their operations as formal businesses, ensuring professional management of their mining sites to foster...
ZAWIMA Symposium Champions Women’s Health and Safety in Mining
The Zimbabwe Association of Women in Mining Associations (ZAWIMA) is spearheading efforts to address the pressing health and safety challenges faced by women in...
ZAWIMA Highlights Gaps in Women’s Mining Safety
The Zimbabwe Association of Women in Mining (ZAWIMA) has called for urgent action to address the significant health and safety challenges faced by women...
Women vital in spearheading responsible sourcing
As the world is moving rapidly to consider responsible sourcing as it seeks transparency and accountability in the extraction industry, it is more meaningful...
Kundai Chikonzo elected ZAWIMA’s first chairperson
Matebeleland South miner Ms Kundai Chikonzo has been elected the first chairperson of the Zimbabwe Association of Women in Mining Associations (ZAWIMA) at the...


